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Mauritzen Family History

Mauritzen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lauritzen, Mauritz, Lauritsen, Marien, Maurin, Matzen, Maurice

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Where is the Mauritzen family from?

You can see how Mauritzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mauritzen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Mauritzen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mauritzen family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Mauritzen's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Mauritzen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mauritzen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mauritzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Restaurateur was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mauritzen. 100% of Mauritzen men worked as a Restaurateur.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Restaurateur
    100%

What Mauritzen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Mauritzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mauritzen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 591 immigration records available for the last name Mauritzen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 95 military records available for the last name Mauritzen. For the veterans among your Mauritzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mauritzen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mauritzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mauritzen in 1955 was 55, and 18 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mauritzen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mauritzen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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